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- October 22 2020
Peak Re picks Swiss Re veteran for first economist role
Clarence Wong will help deliver strategic insights and thought leadership.
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- October 22 2020
Hong Kong’s IA bullish on fintech advantage
The pandemic has further highlighted the need for tech solutions, says the regulator.
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- October 22 2020
McLarens’ Panes: Claims handling during pandemic “admirable”
The HK-based APAC COO speaks on regional expansion and adaptation.
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- October 20 2020
L&H market turns to Asia’s mental health risk amid Covid
Majors including AIA, Axa and Swiss Re are addressing an illness often excluded from health cover.
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- October 20 2020
South Korea is “important market”: bolttech’s Rob Schimek
FWD's sister firm has moved into its tenth country in APAC.
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- October 19 2020
Chinese insurers’ share prices pick up after Q3 GDP growth
Shares at China Life, PICC P&C and Ping An are all on the up today.
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- October 19 2020
MetLife Japan set for new CEO and president
The move is part of series of global leadership changes.
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- October 16 2020
Pricing “tsunami” on its way, says Peak Re’s Hahn
Reinsurers need to be aggressive on pricing, but not unreasonable, according to the HK-based CEO.
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- October 15 2020
Asia’s market to emerge “stronger” post-pandemic: Generali’s Leonardi
The Hong Kong-based Asia leader is optimistic despite the challenges ahead.
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- October 14 2020
China’s state insurers shuffle leaders, including scandal-hit PICC
PICC has been dealing with the fall out from fake gold bars being used as collateral in a transaction.
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- October 13 2020
Sedgwick hires construction and engineering expert in HK
He joins from a rival loss adjuster in the SAR.
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- October 12 2020
Tropical Cyclone Nangka approaches Hainan Island and HK
Typhoon warnings have been raised in Hong Kong and Macau.
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- October 12 2020
Cooperation between cities and insurers to increase: Lloyd’s
Data, analytics and insights to gain in traction as urbanisation surges.
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- October 9 2020
Hong Kong’s insurers grapple with stress tests
Risk-based reporting is putting pressure on unprepared companies.
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- October 9 2020
Axa XL confirms senior Asia appointments
They are part of a division overseen by Xavier Veyry.
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- October 9 2020
Ping An’s Lufax files for US IPO
The firm was valued at US$39.4bn at the end of 2018.
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- October 8 2020
Typhoon Chan-hom approaches Japan
The weather system is expected to become a category 2 storm.
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- October 8 2020
Aussie insurtech backed by Japan’s Daido Life raises US$43m
Such partnerships are likely to become mainstream in the next three years.
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- October 7 2020
Demand could see Asia’s motor GWP increase US$30bn by 2023
China saw a 16% increase in new vehicle sales in July in this key market.
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- October 6 2020
Axa’s Thomas Buberl warns on climate risk complacency
The market needs to balance the immediate threat of the pandemic with longer-term risks.
